These instructional sessions are for those participating in the British Parliamentary (BP) format. Events will start promptly. More events will be added in mid-September.

Attend any single topic-based session that fits your schedule. Experienced debaters interested in outreach training can attend and model the presentation for teacher and other groups.

SEPTEMBER

Monday, 5 (online)
6-6:30 PM Intro to the CCDU
6:30-7 PM BP Demonstration Debate

Tuesday, 6 (in-person, Bauer 36)
4:30-5:20 PM Intro to BP (Format, Conventions, Team Roles, Note Taking, Judging)

Friday, 9 (online)
3-3:40 PM Counterplanning
3:45-4:30 PM Critiquing

Sunday, 11 (online)
1-1:30 PM BP Speaker Roles
1:30-2 PM ARESR and Thematic Introductions
2-2:40 PM Topic Categorization and Analysis
2:45-3:30 PM Constructing a Case

Tuesday, 13 (in-person, Bauer 36)
4:30-5 PM ARESR and Thematic Introductions
5-5:40 PM Counterplanning

Saturday, 17 (online)
12-12:30 PM Intro to the CCDU
12:40-1:30 PM Introduction to BP (Format, Conventions, Team Roles, Note Taking, Judging)
1:30-2 PM ARESR and Thematic Introductions
2:00-2:45 PM Constructing a Case

Tuesday, 20 (in-person, Bauer 36)
4:30-5 PM ARESR and Thematic Introductions
5-5:40 PM Critiquing

Friday, 23 (in-person, Bauer TBD)
12-12:50 PM Introduction to BP (Format, Conventions, Team Roles, Note Taking, Judging)
1-1:30 PM BP Speaker Roles
1:30-2 PM ARESR and Thematic Introductions

Sunday, 24 (online)
1-1:50 PM Intro to SJD Debates (Format, Conventions, Research, Note Taking, Judging)
2-2:40 PM Topic Categorization and Analysis
2:45-3:30 PM Constructing a Case
3:30-4 PM Advanced Public Speaking for Debating

Tuesday, 27 (in-person, Bauer 36)
5-5:30 PM Advanced Public Speaking for Debating

Wednesday, 28 (online)
6:30-8 PM PDP Judge Certification

Friday, 30 (in-person, Bauer TBD)
12-12:25PM ARESR and Thematic Introductions
12:30-1 PM Best Practices for Rebuttals (Whip) Speakers
1-1:30 PM Counterplanning
1:30-2 PM Critiquing

OCTOBER

Monday, 3 (online)
6-6:50 PM Generic Argumentation

Wednesday, 5 (in-person, Bauer TBD)
6:30-6:55 PM Intro to the CCDU
7-7:50 PM Introduction to BP (Format, Conventions, Team Roles, Note Taking, Judging)

Monday, 10 (in-person, Bauer 36)
6:00-7:15 PM PDP Outreach Training